What must the supervising physician actually do in Connecticut?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
For a physician assistant: set the terms of a written delegation agreement covering the professional relationship, the services the PA may perform, controlled-substance documentation and how the PA's performance is evaluated, and review it at least annually.
Delegated functions shall be implemented in accordance with a written delegation agreement between the supervising physician and the physician assistant; the supervising physician shall establish the terms of the agreement, which must include a description of the professional relationship, identification of the medical services the physician assistant may perform, a description of how the physician assistant's prescribing of controlled substances is documented in the medical record, and a description of the process by which the supervising physician evaluates the physician assistant's performance; and the supervising physician shall review the written delegation agreement not less than annually.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-12d(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Connecticut rules
A physician assistant practicing under a temporary permit may practice only in those settings where the supervising physician is physically present on the premises and is immediately available to the physician assistant when needed, and the permit does not authorize the holder to prescribe or dispense drugs.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-12b(a) (Temporary permit) · verified Sep 8, 2026
Each medical spa shall employ or contract for the services of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 370, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378. Each such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse shall be actively practicing in the state and have received education or training from an institution of higher education or professional organization to perform cosmetic medical procedures and have experience performing such procedures.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §19a-903c(b) (Medical spas) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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